Our family has had children at Five Oaks for 12 years, and their experience there has given them a…read morestrong foundation for school and life. Two of my children went all the way through and finished the Middle School Program and they left Five Oaks more than prepared for high school! FOA students are smart, well rounded, compassionate, confident and independent. FOA is truly a gem in the Upstate. The staff are some of the most wonderful people you will ever meet, and they work hard to make Five Oaks amazing. Sure, there were a few hiccups along the way, because schools and people aren't perfect. But, overall, I don't think we I could have found a better school for our kids.

Five Oaks Academy has serious problems, i was never a student there however my boyfriend was and he…read morecame out of that school extremely depressed, from my understanding it's not the teachers that are the problem but the admin, i would like to call out one admin in particular, Susan Brown, Susan Brown is NOT someone you want around your child as she did absolutely nothing when my boyfriend was called the f slur, or bullied, or called names. I don't care what political spectrum you are, or your beliefs, we should all agree that an adult in power should protect the students from not just outside threats but to real, life ruining, trauma inducing, bullying that happens inside the school and Susan Brown failed. She failed as an admin, she failed as an adult in school, she failed as a protector, and she failed at being a kind person. Looking on greatschools you will find multiple other reports that bullying is a major problem at this school and the teachers turn a blind eye to bullying both physical bullying and verbal bullying because it's up to the admins to administer punishment, and you know what person shouldn't be at the head of this? I'll tell you, an admin who doesn't care about the bullying. I would also like to bring to light that i believe she didn't care about my boyfriend being called the f slur because of her political belief.

We've been here for several years, and love all the activities available to our child. Always had a…read moregreat experience with the teachers and staff!

Don't take your child here. Especially if your child has any kind of special need. They are short…read morestaffed and did not let us know what was going on with our child at daycare. There was no help offered when we were struggling to figure out what was going on. Our son claimed that he was bullied daily. Is this really the kind of place that you'd like your child to grow up in? The daycare we have now works with all of us and are far more friendly and courteous than After School Minus.

My nine year-old daughter has attended Holy Cross Academy since she was six weeks-old. Almost all…read moreof the teachers from '09 are still with the academy and this says a lot about the environment. It is more than a preschool, daycare, afterschool, etc...it is a safe, clean, educational, active, family-oriented, Christian environment. I will truly be sad when she ages-out of the program in middle school. If I were to have any more children, this is the only place he or she would attend. I am so happy she has been an 'HCA Kid'!

From the owner: Holy Cross Academy stands out because it truly feels like a second home for children. The staff is…read moreattentive, nurturing, and genuinely invested in each child's growth. They focus not only on early learning but also on character development, routines, and social skills that help children thrive. Communication with families is consistent, and parents are always kept informed about their child's day. The clean, structured environment and caring teachers make Holy Cross Academy a place where children feel safe, loved, and encouraged to learn.

I would NOT recommend La Petite academy. My family is from out of state, and we had a family…read moreemergency, upon return La Petite dis enrolled her. Without notice, without warning, a child who has been in their care for nearly two years. The only way I found out she was no longer enrolled is because I wrote them an email, asking why I was unable to see the payment portal that is due weekly. Their response was she was disenrolled and they were sending the bill to collections so I am to pay it that week or else. There was no written correspondence of disenrollment, and they never once asked if my daughter was okay or thought it to be unusual her absence. A kick to the face for a 3 year old, and an eye opener for parents as it showed me how they don't care about their students. But they do care enough to send the bill to colllections. Business as usual, I suppose. Aside from that, just a few weeks prior she came home stating a child hit her, when I inquired about it the young lady I asked stated that the child who hits not only her but multiple children, is special needs. Which I believe was her justification for students getting hit. Said child had no designated class, and she reassured me, he was only in that class "sometimes". La petite is disorganized having children shuffle around different classrooms and transactional.

I was nervous about putting my 16 month into daycare but la petite has made our first daycare…read moreexperience great! Teachers are caring and nice. They have video streaming which is very important that I'm able to watch my son during the day. They have put him on a set schedule that we now also do at home. I would recommend this daycare to anyone!